Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 174

LH
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (Continued)
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the
vehicle.
(3) Remove bolt securing the speed sensor cable
routing bracket (Fig. 3) to the strut assembly.
Fig. 3 Speed Sensor Cable Routing Bracket
1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
2 - ROUTING BRACKET
3 - SCREW
4 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE
(4) Remove retainer, holding the speed sensor seal-
ing grommet, from the inner fender. pull the grom-
met out, then unplug the speed sensor cable from the
vehicle wiring harness
(5) Remove bolt attaching speed sensor to steering
knuckle. Carefully remove speed sensor head from
steering knuckle. If sensor is seized in place by cor-
rosion, tap the edge of the sensor ear with a hammer
and brass punch (Fig. 4), working it side to side.
CAUTION: If speed sensor head locating pin has
seized to the steering knuckle, do not attempt to
remove speed sensor head by grasping with pliers
and turning. This will damage the speed sensor
head. Use only the following procedure.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Proper installation of wheel speed sen-
sor cables is critical to continued system operation.
Be sure that cables are installed in retainers. Fail-
ure to install cables in retainers as shown in this
section may result in contact with moving parts
and/or over extension of cables, resulting in an
open circuit.
BRAKES - ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 67
Fig. 4 Speed Sensor Head Removal
1 - SENSOR EAR
2 - PUNCH
3 - SPEED SENSOR HEAD
(1) Connect the wheel speed sensor cable connector
to the vehicle wiring harness.
(2) Install the speed sensor cable assembly grom-
met into the front inner fender. Install speed sensor
cable grommet and retainer bracket on the inner
fender of the vehicle and install and securely tighten
attaching bolt.
CAUTION: When installing the wheel speed sensor
cable routing bracket on the strut, the speed sensor
cable must be looped upward as shown (Fig. 3). If
speed sensor cable is not routed in this direction it
may rub, damaging the speed sensor cable.
(3) Install the speed sensor cable routing bracket
on the steering knuckle. Install and tighten routing
bracket mounting bolt to a torque of 12 N·m (105 in.
lbs.)
(4) Apply a small amount of High Temperature
Multipurpose grease to the sensor head before instal-
lation. Install speed sensor head on steering knuckle.
Install the speed sensor head attaching screw and
tighten to a torque of 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
(6) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
(7) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of
the base and ABS systems.